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THE Club New Owners Continue the Tradition Free seniors day on the Duc d’Orleans II Welcome to ... By Cathy Dobson Anchors away! The annual free seniors to music and transportation to the boat. cruise aboard the Duc d’Orleans II is After Henderson’s death in 2010, back this year thanks to the hard work local resident Marni Thomas stepped of local volunteers and the generosity of up to voluntarily organize the cruise. the ship’s new owner. In 2018, when Thomas ran into health “It’s a lot of work but it’s an event problems, Yurchuk became involved. At that is completely unique and, I think, the time, he was executive director at very important,” says Bill Yurchuk who Lambton Elderly Outreach (LEO) voluntarily chairs the new Sarnia Seniors and didn’t want to see a fabulous Community Organization. tradition for seniors end. A free ride on Sarnia’s local cruise “I believe the senior demographic boat, complete with lunch and live is one of the most overlooked entertainment, has enriched the lives of groups when it comes to social many thousands of seniors and people activity,” he said. “A trip on the with disabilities for 45 years. river is something many seniors “It’s a nice way to give back to our may not have the opportunity to seniors for bringing their wisdom to our enjoy otherwise.” community,” said Yurchuk. Yurchuk is now the general “You should see all the faces that light manager of Wellings of Corunna, up as they arrive at the dock.” which offers independent living The long-held Sarnia tradition began for people 55 and older. in 1978 when the late broadcaster Peter The Sarnia Seniors Community Henderson decided local seniors would Organization was founded as a enjoy a day of food and fun on the St. non-profit in 2018 specifically to Clair River. hold the annual seniors cruise with He assembled a large group of support from Wellings, Steeves & volunteers and donors who chipped in Rozema Group, LEO, and The Eye everything from sandwiches and drinks Guy. Yurchuk hopes that the organization will ultimately hold other events for seniors, but for now the focus is on cruise day. While the cruise had to be cancelled for three years during the pandemic, Scott Turner, the new owner of the Duc d’Orleans, has graciously agreed to provide his boat and crew for the day this year. Sponsors have stepped up and Ron Tedball & Friends is returning to provide live music. Do you remember being 19? Neither do we! Photo credit: Facebook Sarnia Senior Cruise This year’s cruise is scheduled for Monday June 26, rain or shine. Between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Duc will head out onto the river approximately every hour with a new load of passengers. As many as 1,500 people or more get onboard every seniors’ cruise day, Yurchuk said. This year, passengers are responsible for getting themselves to the dock at Centennial Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on the day of the cruise and needs to be in-person. “Just come at 8 a.m. and choose the cruise time you want and get your ticket,” said Yurchuk. First come, first served. Escorting all those people on and off the boat, as well as feeding them, requires about 25 volunteers but the committee never has trouble finding people to help, he added. “Everyone wants to be a part of it.” And, of course, just as founder Peter Henderson used to say, the price of admission is just a smile. For more information, visit the Sarnia Senior Cruise page on Facebook, email SarniaSeniorsCruise@gmail.com or call Caryn at 519-344-1763 ext. 306 and leave a message with your phone number. Welcome to ... Summer 2023 Register in person at the Duc D’Orleans II dock, on the day of the event. Cost is just a smile! 45 minute cruises run from 8am to 4pm Rain or Shine Lunch available on land 11:30am to 1:00pm only Tickets are limited and departure times fill quickly; Please attend early to get your desired departure time. Monday, June 26, 2023 FOR INFORMATION, CALL CARYN 519-344-1763 x306 & LEAVE A MESSAGE OR EMAIL SarniaSeniorsCruise@gmail.com Photo by George Rosema Thank you to The Eye Guy and Welcome to The Club for donating this ad! P A G E 14 “Houston, we have a problem.” -Apollo 13, 1995
Putting the “old” back in “Damn, you’re old!” Bicycles & Bloomers By Bob McCarthy, Sarnia • from Daytripping July-Aug 2007 Efforts to ensure women's equality are a part of our everyday lives. However, no example was more shocking to the men of the time than when women appeared on the streets dressed in bloomers. They were great, blossoming bloomers in bright colours which extended from waist to upper calf. No more of the lady was able to be seen, but this sudden change from petticoats and gingham to something resembling men’s pants was more than the male of the time could stand. Men gathered on the sidewalks gaping and confiding disbelief. When was this? It was the 1890’s and ladies bloomers were very suited to a new activity for ladies - bicycling. During the last decade of the 1800’s and the first decade of the 1900’s, the bicycling craze swept North America, with national racing champions such as Fred Loughead, Angus MacLeod and Bloss Corey from Lambton. The bicycle lobby forced governments to build the paved roads which would later be needed by automobiles. By the early 1890’s, bicycles crowded the streets and parks. Clubs were formed and conducted regular jaunts between Petrolia, Sarnia and Brigden. The purchase of a bicycle put you into the town gossip and even the newspaper. So and so had just bought a CCM, or a Columbia, a Monarch or an Eclipse. Young and old appeared on the streets dressed to bicycle to work, to church or to picnic in the country. You courted your girl on a bike, and if she wanted to be courted, she had better buy a bike. The bicycle craze and the advent of bloomers arrived about the same time. While many men were shocked to see this change of dress for ladies, some of the newspapers rejoiced in the new fad. The Petrolia Advertiser-Topic of the day took the side of women who appeared in bloomers and addressed itself angrily to the “sanctimonious hypocrites” and the “rude and ignorant loafers” who made low remarks about female cyclists in bloomers. The bicycle craze was over in little more than a generation, waning as the automobile became more available. Bicycles are once again popular, but will likely not return to the glory days of more than 100 years ago, the days before the automobile came to Lambton. Welcome to ... THE Club PROTECT AGAINST THE BITE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION SERVICE GUARANTEE TARGETED CONTROL PROPERLY TRAINED GET YOUR FREE QUOTE 226-455-9938 | mosquitohero.com Don’t let mosquitoes take over your yard. FIRST VISIT ONLY $34. 95 * PROMO CODE: DM34 *First visit only $34.95. Plus applicable taxes. New customers only. Must sign on for full mosquito program. Valid up to 20,000 sq. ft. Protect your family, friends & pets from mosquitoes! Powered by COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR AGES 55+ www.agefriendlysarnialambton.ca fi i i Your one-stop shop for local supports and resources, from health care and social support services to local events and transportation. 519-336-3000 Need Assistance Finding the Resources You Need? Call and Speak to a Community Navigator. RESOURCE NAME SERVICES OFFERED PHONE WEB/EMAIL 211 Mental Health Support, Food Services, Financial Assistance 211 211ontario.ca Age-Friendly Sarnia Lambton List of Supports & Services 519-845-1353 agefriendlysarnialambton.ca Bayshore Home Care Solutions Assistance with Housekeeping, Errands & Meal Prep 519-383-6979 bayshore.ca Canadian Red Cross Grocery Pickup & Transportation Services 519-332-6380 redcross.ca Care-A-Van Door-to-Door Public Transportation - lift equipped vehicles 519-336-3789 Habitat for Humanity Low-Cost Home Reno Services 519-339-7957 habitatsarnia.org Heart to Home Meals Pre-Made Frozen Meal Delivery to 60+ 877-404-4246 hearttohomemeals.ca Home Instead Memory Care, Meal Prep, Laundry, Pers. Care, 24hr & Overnight 519-704-1471 homeinstead.com/Sarnia Instacart Delivery from several local stores 888-246-7822 instacart.ca Lambton Elderly Outreach Community & Home Support Services, Volunteerism, Activities 519-845-1353 lambtonelderlyoutreach.org Lambton Public Health Individual, Agency and Caregiver help 226-254-8222 lambtonpublichealth.ca Neighbourlink Household Chores, Transportation, Shopping, Companionship 519-336-5465 neighbourlinksarnia.org Sarnia Blessings Free Meals for Seniors & Vulnerable People 519-402-9093 sarniablessings@outlook.com Shine at Home Transportation, 24 hr Housekeeping, Shopping, Meal Prep 519-336-9898 shineathome.com Strangway Community Centre Recreational, Social & Educational Programs & Activities 519-332-0656 strangway@sarnia.ca Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Dementia Programs, Home Nursing, Respite, Much More 519-542-2310 von.ca/en/site/sarnia Summer 2023 “There’s no crying in baseball!” -A League of Their Own, 1992 P A G E 15
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